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' W. F. MARSH.

- PORTABLE TEESTEE.

No. 284,873. Patented Sept. 11, 1883 INVENTOR WITNESSES:

. BY fl/m w/f 4 ATTORNEYS.

XYESLEY F. MARSH, OF NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA;

PORTABLE TRI ESTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No} 284,873, datedSeptember 11, 1883.

Application filed April 18, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WESLEY F. 1VIAR SH, ofNorth Platte, Lincoln county, Nebraska, have invented a new and ImprovedPortable Trestle, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

The object of my invention is to provide a portable trestle, convenientfor the use of plasterers, painters, carpenters, &c., more especiallyfor indoor work; and it consists in a novel construction that allowsvertical and horizontal extension and adjustment, as hereafter describedand claimed.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing,rwhich is aperspective view of my improved trestle.

The two end frames, A A, are each composed of a base-piece, a, verticalpost I), and braces c c. t On each frame A is an adjustable post, d,held by a strap, e, attached at the top of the frame, and to the post dis attached a horizontal bar, f, supported at its outer end by a brace,g, from the post d. The two horizontal bars f are connected together attheir outer ends for mutual support by straps h II, that allow the barsto slide endwise upon each other.

- By this construction the trestle can be adjusted in height at eitheror both ends, and the frames A set more or less distance from eachother, according to the length required. For holding the posts d asadjusted, loops 4; are hung on the posts (I, and pass around the postsI), for engagement with notches therein; but any suitable device may beused in place of these.

This trestle can be closed compactly for transportation, or for beingpassed through a doorway, and when in place for use can be adjusted tothe position for use according to the height of the work. For stairwaysand arched ceilings, one end can be set higher, as

is required in such cases.

The trestle-can be readily moved about by \VESLEY F. MARSH.

Vitnesses:

SAMUEL GoozEE, WM. P. LEVY.

